Pigeon-trap.



T. W. KAY.

PIGEON TRAP.

APPLIOATION FILED ooT.19, 190e.

T. W. KAY.

PIGBON TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED OGT.19, 1906.

PATBNTED FEB. 25, 1908.

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PATENTED FEB. 25, 1908.

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T. W. KAY

PIGEON TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED ooT.19, 1906.

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APPLICATION FILED 0UT.19, 1906. 4 SHEBTSSHBBT 4.

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THOMAS W. KAY, OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

PIGE ON -TRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1908.

Application led October 19. 1906. Serial No. 339.711.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that I, THOMAS W. KAY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements inPigeon- Traps; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relatesto improvements in pigeon traps.

The invention comprises the production of a framework, pigeon throwingmeans mounted in said framework, and means for automatically feedingpigeons-or targets to said throwing means.

The invention further comprises a framework, pigeon or target throwingmeans in said framework, means for feeding to said pigeon throwingmeans, and operating means or operating said igeoii throwing means.

The invention urther comprises the production of a frame, pigeonthrowing means mounted in said frame, means for continuously moving saidthrowing means, `means for varying t e angle at which said means isadapted to operate, and means for operating said throwing means. y

The object in view is the production of a pigeon or target throwingdevice that is automatically provided with targets, and

means for throwing the same at any angle.

Another object in view is the production of a pigeon throwing devicehaving a continuous y rotating arm, means for automatically feedingpigeons or targets thereto, means for changing the angle at which saidarm is adapted to operate, and means for operating said arm.

With these and other objects in view, the invention comprises certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings;-Figure 1 represents a side elevation of myinvention, shown in operative position. Fig. 2 is a top plan view ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a target carrying device forming apart of myinvention. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of Fig. 3, certain parts beingbroken away to better disclose the invention. Fig. 5 is a supportingbase member used in connection with my invention. Fig. -6 i's one memberof an uprighL place.

`pigeons are thrown.

line 20-2O of Fig. 1Q, a revolving member forming part of my invention,and showing a slot'therein for adapting the same to be adjusted. Fig. 7shows two sections of an upright secured together, the same forming apart of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a detail view of the throwingarm and surrounding parts used in connection therewith. Fig. 9 is afront elevation of the supporting members shown in Fig. 7, andsurrounding parts used in connection therewith. Fig. 10 is an enlargedview showing the lower part of a pigeon or target magazine used inconnection with and forming a part of the present invention. Fig. 11 isa section through Fig. 10 on line 11-11. Fig. 12 is a section throughFig. 10 on line 12-12. Fig. 13 is a section through Fig. 10 on line13-13. Fig. 14 is a section taken through Fig. 10 on line 14-14. Fig. 15is a detail, perspective, fragmentary view of the springs and lever formoving the same used in connection with the magazine. Fig. 16 is a topplan view of a slightly modified form of a carrier forming part of thepresent invention. Fig. 17 is a side elevation of Fig. 16, parts beingbroken away to better disclose the invention. the lower end of themagazine forming part of the present invention, the same showing aplurality of springs for holding the pigeon in Fig. 19 is a plan view oa plate adapted lto Vary the angles at which the Fig. 20 is a section onand pawl being shown in connection therewith.

Fig. 18 is a view of sol In the. production of pigeon or target l ings,1 indicates a Arame of any suitable material positioned in the earth sothat the top is preferably on substantially the same horizontal planelas the surface of the earth. Secured to this frame iii any suitablemanner is a seat 2 upon which the operator sits and operates the drivingmechanism 3, as will-be clearly seen in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Motionis transmitted from the driving mechanism 3 to the various operatingmembers by manner, uprights 6 and 7.

ed upon theframe 1 is a base or support 5,

in any desirable The uprights 6 and 7 are made in two parts, as 8 and 9,as clearly seen in Fig. 7 of the drawings. The portions 8 of theuprights 6 and 7 are rigidly secured in any convenient manner to thebase 5 at the lower end preferably by being cast integral therewith, andthe portions 9 are rigidly secured to a member 10, referably by beingcast integral therewit the member 10 being preferably circular incontour. The parts 8 and 9 of the uprights 6 and 7 are pivotally mountedat 11, and are firmly secured together by suitable adjusting means, as aclamp or bolt 12. By thus having the upper portion 9 of the uprights 6and 7 rigidly secured to or formed mtegralwith the member 10, and themember 8 of the uprights 6 and 7 rigidly secured to or formed integralwith the base 5, and. having the same pivotally mounted at 11, permitsthe member 10 to be moved or tilted at any angle that may be desired inrelation to the support 5. The support 5 is preferably rigidly securedto the frame 1 in a substantiallyzfiorizontal plane, and the member l()may be tilted or set at any desired vertical angle, as will beclearly'seen in Fig. 1 of the drawings. When the member 10 has been setat any desired vertical angle the clamp or bolt 12 is screwed firmly inplace and consequently holds the members 8 and 9 rigidly in place, whichinturn firmly holds the member 10 at the desired angle. As will beevident when the member 10 is tilted all the mechanismconnectedtherewith will also be tilted. This structure is provided sothat the throwing arm which is carried by the plate 27 will be permittedto rotate at. any desired angle, and consequently throw targets orpigeons in any direction.

The plate or member 10 has rigidly secured thereto or formed integraltherewith, arms or projections 14 and' 15. Upon arm 14 is mounted amagazine 17 for automatically feeding targets to the throwing mechanism,which will be hereinafter more fully described. Arm 15 is adapted tocarry a pin 16, which is used for turning the carrier, hereinafter to bemore fully described, in such a position as to readily grasp pigeonsfrom the magazine 17. Arms 18 and 19 are also formed on plate 10, andhave formed thereon u rights 20 and 21 upon which a plate 22 (1* ig. 2)is adapted to rest. Projections 23 and 24 are also formed o'n extensions14 and 15, andare also adapted to assist in supporting the plate 22.Formed on the plate 1() near the periphery thereof is a series of teethor projections25 which are adapted to be engaged by a pawl 26, pivotallymounted on the lower surface of the revolving plate which has securedthereto,

hereinafter more clearly described,-

1, or member 27. The plate'lO, as heretofore described, 1s held againstany movement except tilting, and consequently when the rotating plate 27is move the pawl 26 engages the teeth 25, and consequently prevents anybackward movement of the member 27. Formed at any convenient pointaround the 28, for engaging the latch secured to the mechanism usedinchanging the angle of the horizontal throwing arm, to be hereinaftermore fully described. The notches 28 are preferably formed onlypartially around the periphery of the member 10, at the quadrant nearestthe operator.

Passing through the openings 11 is a shaft or journal 29 upon which is asprocket wheel A 30 which receives power from the operating means 3through the chain 4. From the sprocket wheel 30 through the shaft 29power is transmitted to the gear wheel 31 secured on one end of theshaft 29, and near the outside of the upright 6. The sprocket wheel 31is' adapted to rotate the disk or plate 27 which is mounted upon thesubstantially stationary member 10. Passing through a suitable aperturepositioned trally of plate 27 is a throwing arm 32. The arm 32 at oneend is adapted to carry a pigeon or target carrier 33, and at the otherend is connected to a spring 34.

As will be clearly seen from Fig. 8 of the drawings, the arm 32 is madewith a comparatively long throwing portion 35, a short portion 36 actingas an axle upon which another member rotates the bent portion 36 beingbent at a right angle to the portion 35, and a comparatively shortportion 37 bent at.

the portion 37 is a spring 34 of any desired strengtlnand is secured toa guidingmember or frame 38 at 39 by means of any suitable tensioningdevice,v as bolt 40. Th frame 38 is adapted to pass beneath the members10 and 27 and has also slight projections 41 and 42 for slidablyengaging the beveled ortion 43 of the member 27. The portions 41 and 42thus hold the member 27 in position for always engaging the teeth 'ofgear wheel 31. Mounted upon the frame 38 is a latch 44 which normallyengages the, notches 28 of the member 10, but is adapted to beretracted, in order to permit movement ofv the frame 38 to a differentposition around the member 10. wWhen the frame 38 is moved, the spring34 and arm 32 is also moved therewith, and will continue to operate intheir new position. This will cause the member 32 to throw the pigeonsor targets at a different horizontal angle than when in the originalposition, as will be evii dent. By this structure the direction of theflight of the target or pigeon may be easily varied at any time, and toany degree. As heretofore described,

right angles to the portion36. Secured to` when the angle is peripheryof the member 10 are notches as changed at which the pigeon is desiredto be thrown in relation to the surface of the earth, the member 10 istilted or rocked for giving this angle. By these two adjustments anyangle may be secured in any direction for j the spring 60 may be givenany tension, and consequently the jaws 48 and 49 may be regulated tograsp the pigeon or target at any desired pressure. Mounted upon thepivot 50 is a wedge-shaped member 62 that is adapted to operate themagazine 17 to be hereinafter more fully described.

When the arm 32 is operated and in its movement passes the lug 16 onextension 15,

the flight of any pigeon. As also will be evident, the changes in theangle, and the degree, and the direction of the Hight of the pigeon maybe made quickly, and. if desired, changed for each pigeon or target.

When in operation, the operator sits upon the seat 2, as shown in Fig. 1of the drawings, and is protected from any stray shots from l acontinuation of the arm 32, to a position those shooting by any suitablemeans, as a I that is substantially at right angles thereto, sheet ofmetal 45, placed near the operator. so as to have the outer ends of thejaws 48 In operation the operator may actuate the and 49 squarely strikethe magazine 17. As device at any speed desired, and at the same therubber projections 54 and 55 on the cartime may easily change thevarious angles of rier 33 strike the magazine 17 they will be the flightof the pigeons by simply moving opened or spread apart, and as the arm32 the frame 38, or the angle of the member 10 continues to move willgradually pass around or both. the periphery of the magazine 17 but theMounted in the same horizontal plane as projection 56 will pass directlythrough the the top surface of the member 27 is a plate 22 center of thelower part of the magazine 17 which is adapted for protecting theoperator as will be clearly seen in Fig. 1() of the drawfrom themechanism of the pigeon thrower, ings. By thus forcing the projection orand also for catching any pigeons that might member 56 directly throughthe center of the accidentally drop out of the carrier, to be magazine17 a pigeon or target will be forced hereinafter more fully described.therefrom and grasped between the mem- Pivotally secured to the outerend of the bers 54, 55 and 56. After the members 54 portion 35 of thethrowing arm or member the arm 32 continues to move, turns the carrierfrom a position that is substantially 32 is a pigeon or target carrier33. As will ofthe magazine, the spring 47 will return the be clearlyseen from Figs. 3 and 4 of the carrier to its original position in linewith the drawings, the carrier 33 is pivotally mounted arm 32. After thecarrier has received a upon the arm 32 and is held securely in positionby springs 46 and 47 The spring 47 is intended to normally hold thecarrier 33 in such a position as to be substantially a continuation ofthe arm 32, and the spring 46 is adapted to firmly hold the carrieragainst the arm 32 so as to be always in position for operation. Thecarrier 33 is provided with a pair of jaws 48 and 49. rl`he jaw 48 ispivotally secured at 50 to the arm 32, and the jaw 49 is pivotallysecured to the jaw 48 at 51. rl"he jaw 48 is formed with an extension52, Figs. 3 and 4, which is adapted to engage the spring 47 for normallyholding the same in the position shown in Fig. 3. The spring 47 issecured in any suitable manner to the arm 32 at 53. Secured to the jaws48 and 49 are rubber projections 54, 55 and 56, preferably conical inshape. As will be seen in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the jaw.49 is madewith a cutout portion 57 for permitting the jaw to allow the projections54 and 55 to come in proximity t'o each other. A slot 58 is also formedin the jaw 49 for accommodating a bolt or rivet 59, which has providedon one end thereof an enlarged head. The bolt 59 operating in the slot58 securely holds the i jaw 49 in position, but permits the same to ifreely move on the pivot 51. Secured to the jaw 49 is a spring 60 whichin turn is secured to yan adjusting bolt 61 mounted upon tipe jaw 48. Bymeans of the adjusting bolt U1 i pigeon and taken its original positionit will continue to travel being pushed by pin 27 on rotating plate 27until the portion 37 of the arm 32 has passed the center of the linebetween the portion 36 and the securing bolt 40. When it has passed thisposition, the spring 34 which has been brought under tension willcontract and. quickly swing the portion 35 of the arm 32 around to itsstart ing point, and as it swings the arm to its starting point it atthe same time releases the pigeon. The upright 27 is rigidly secured torotating plate 27 and is carried thereby and in its travel catches thearm 32 and brings it around until it passes the center and then followsthe arm as plate 27 rotates until the arm 32 is again picked up and rotated while the spring 34 is put under tension again.

Figs. 16 and 1.7 show a slightly modified form of carrier that isadapted to be used in connection with my throwing arm and magazine. Inthe modification shown in Figs. 16 and 17, a pair of jaws 48 and 49/ isformed and secured in position in substantially the same way as thefirst structure shown in Figs. 3 and 4. ln the modification, however,the rubber projections, or members 54, 55 and 56 are not used, butinstead a pair of springs 64 and 65. Upon each jaw is formed a shortwall or member 66, and a securing plate 67 Beneath the securing a stripor bar 63 engages the lug 16 and as plate 67 are located the springs 64and 65, which are adapted' to grasp the pigeon ortarget as the carrierpasses beneath the magazine 17. j Secured to the jaw 48 is a strip orbar 63 which is adapted to engage the lug 16, and will consequently turnthe carrier at right angles to the arm 32, but in such a, position thatthe wedge-shaped member 62 will engage the magazine 17 before the outerends of the carrier. As the wedge 62 passes through the lower part ofthe magazine 17 it will cause a pigeon or target to drop down upon thejaws 48 and 49 and thereafter be forced between the springs 64 and 65 bymechanism to be hereinafter more fully described. After the carrier hasreceived the pi eon and passed beyond the magazine 17 it wil resume itsnormal position through the action of the spring 47 A pin 32 is placedon the outer end of the arm 32 and is adapted to engage a notchedoutportion 57 formed in jaw 48. When the carrier turns to be forced beneaththe magazine 17 the notched portion engages the pin 32" and prevents thecarrier from turning too far but is so positioned as to hold the carrierfirmly in line for receiving the pigeons.

Referring more particularly toV Figs. 10, 11, 12 and 13, a structure isseen which is adapted to feed or discharge pigeons or targets into thecarrier carried by the arm 32. -A tank 68 of any desired height isprovided. The tank 68 is made of suiiicient diameter to permit anordinary clay-pigeon to t loosely therein. The tank 68 1s not providedwith a bottom, and pigeons contained therein are normallyheld fromdropping down by means of projections 69-69 an 7 0-7 0 that are operatedby levers 71 and 72. lThe projections 69-69 being adapted to move inapertures 69-69, and the projections 70-7() being adapted to move inapertures 7 0-7 0. The levers 71 are fulcrumed at 73 and 74 so as toermit the rojections 69-69 to be moved rom beneat the pigeons whenressure is `exerted on the levers 71 at their point of distance of oneand one-half pigeon above the l bers 79 and 71.

crossing. A spring is positioned between the point of crossing of thelevers 71 and the tank 68 for normally holding projections 69-'69beneath the pigeons or targets in the tank 68. The levers 72 are alsofulcrumed at 76 and 77 for allowing the projections 70-70 to be movedfrom beneath the pigeons when pressure is applied at `the point ofcrossing of the levers 72. A spring 78 is positioned at the point ofcrossing of the evers 72 for normally holding the projections 70-70beneath the pigeons or targets contained in tank 68. Positioned abovethe levers 71 and 72 are another set of devices that act in a somewhatsimilar manner, but in substantially a reversed direction. The devicesjust mentioned are positioned the levers 71 and 7 2', and are providedwith flat spring members 79 and 80. Secured to the ends of the spring,79 are a pair of wedgeshaped members 81-81, which, are adapted toreciprocate through apertures 82 and 83. 70 A spring 84 is used tonormally hold the spring member 79 infsuch position as to keep thewedge-shaped members 81-81 from projecting into the tank 68. Positionedopposite the spring member 79 is another 75 spring member which hassecured to the end thereof wedge-shaped members 85-85. The wedge-shapedmembers 85-85 are `adapted to reciprocate through suitable openings 86and 87. A spring 88 is pro- 30 vided for normally keeping thewedge-shaped members 85-85 retracted or out of the path of the movementof the pigeons that are contained in the tank 68.

The projections 69-69 and 7 O-7 0 are .85 normally adapted to hold thepigeons contained in tank 68 in position', but when it is desired topermit the lower pigeons to drop down or be fed into the carrier,heretofore described, the levers 71 and 72 are operated for 90 removingthe projections 69-69 and 7-0-70, and at the same time the wedge-shapedmembers 81-81 and 85-85 are forced inward against the next lowest pigeonin the manner o a wedge, and consequently will support all the pigeonsin the tank 68, except the'bottom one., which drops down as soon as theprojections 69-69 and 7 0-7 0 are entirely removed from the interior ofthe tank 68. In order to more firmly wedge or grasp the pigeon a rubbershoe or cushion 81 is placed on the wedges 81 and 85. In order toaccomplish the removal of the projections 69-69,

a pair of leaves 89 and 90 are positioned so as to almost entirelysurroundthe tank 68. The leaf 89 is secured at 91 to thetank 68, and theleaf 90 is secured to the tank 68 at 92. The leaves 89 and 90 are bentoutwardly from their securing points 91 and 92, and then inwardly againat 93 and 94 where they 110 are made .slightly thinner for allowing aspring or hinge motion, and are then brought around to the front yndslidably secured together at 95. A lever 97 is pivotally mounted in apair of ears 96 formed on the surface 115 of the tank 68. Secured to theleaf 89 is a cross-arm 98 which has mounted in the end thereof adjustingmembers, 99 and 100 respectively. TheA adjusting member 99 is adapted tonormally rest against the spring member 79, and the adjusting member 100is adapted to normally rest against the cross arms 71. When theadjusting members 99 and 100 are in their correct position foroperation, and the leaf 89 is also in correct po- 125 sition foroperation, the adjusting members 99 and 100 are resting against themembers 79 and 71, so that any movement of the leaf 89 will becommunicated to the mem- Positioned opposite the members 99 and 100 areadjusting members 101 and 102 and surrounding mechanism, the same inevery respect as the adjusting members 99 and 100 and surrounding mech-5 anism, and, therefore, they need no further description. The leaf 90is adapted to operate the adjusting members 101 and 102 and surroundingmechanism in the same manner as the leaf 89 is adapted to operate theadjusting members 99 and 100 and surrounding mechanism.

In operation when the carrier 33 is passed beneath the tank 68, thewedge-shaped member 62 carried thereby will contact with the levermember 97 and raise the lower end thereof, the upper end resting againstthe levers 89 and 90 at the point of crossin and pressing the sametoward the tank 68. hen the lower end of the lever 97 is thus movedoutward, the leaves 89 and 90 are also moved inward, and the point atwhich they are connected with the adjusting members 99 and 100, and 101and 102, will be moved inwardly which, as will be evident, will move thewedge blocks 81-81 and 85-85 into the tank 68 against the next to thelowest pigeon, thus preventing the movement of all the pigeons, exceptthe lowest one, that are contained in said tank, and at the same timewill act on the levers 71 and 72, and move the projections 69-69 and70-70 out of the path of movement of the lowest pigeon and permit thesame to drop. By this means when the block 62 on the carrier 33 movesthe lever 97, a pigeon or target will be dropped downward and rest upona pair of supports 103 and 104, as will be clearly seen in Fig. 10 ofthedrawings. The support 103 is secured to an upright 105 at 106. An arcshaped spring member 107 is also secured to the upright 105 at 106. Thespring 107 is adapted to hold the pigeon that has been dropped down uponthe supports 103 and 104 1n place until the extension or member 56 hasforced the pigeon outward, and the same has been grasped by the members54 and 55 carried by the carrier 33. The spring 107 is only secured atone point, as 106, so as to permit the end to freely give as the pigeonis forced from the supports 103 and 104. Another spring 108 is providedto act in the same relation to the support 104 as the spring 107 does tosupport 103, and, therefore, needs no further description. By thusproviding supports 103 and 104 and spring retaining members 107 and 108,a pigeon may be dropped from the magazine and held in readiness to begrasped by the carrier when the 1. e passes beneath the magazine.

50 Up the first revolution of the arm 32 carryii the carrier 33 with itswedge-shaped member 62, it will operate the levers 97 and connectingmechanism, and drop one pigeon -down upon the sup orts 103 and 104, but

will not receive a pigeon or target between the members 54, 55 and 56. Uon its second revolution, however, it wil gras the pigeon dropped duringthe first revo ution and carry it forward and throw it at any desiredangle. As it grasps the pigeon that has been first dropped, the wedgemembers 62 will again operate the lever 97 and connecting mechanism, anddrop another pigeon upon the supports 103 and 104 just after the formerpigeon has been removed therefrom by the carrier 33. As the armandcarrier continues to revolve the pigeons will be grasped by the carrierand removed from the supports 103 and 104, and new pigeons fed downwardon said supports to be ready for feeding into the carrier 33. Thisaction will be continued as long ras the device is operated, and thetank 68 is provided with pigeons or targets.

In Fig. 18 will be seen a slightly modified g5 form of means for holdingthe pigeon that has been dropped from the magazine until the carrier hasgrasped the same. In this modification the pigeon is directly droppedupon the jaws of the carrier as the same pass beneath the magazine 17,and is held from accidental movement by a pair of springs 109 and 1 10.ln this modification, the modified form of carrier, as shown in Figs. 16and 17, is preferably used. When the carrier, shown in Figs. 16 and 17is used, the rod or member 63 will revolve the carrier in such adirection as to permit the arm 32 to pass be neath the magazine 17before the jaws of the carrier passed through, and consequently thewedge-shaped member 62 will engage the lever 97 before the carrier haspassed be'- neath the tank 68. As soon as the wedgeshaped member 62 hasoperated the member 97 and connecting mechanism, a pigeon 105 will bedropped downward, as above described. However, instead of the pigeondropping down upon the supports 103 and 104, it will-drop directly downupon the car- `rier, and as the carrier continues to move bej neath thetank 68, the springs 109 and 110 will resist movement of the pigeonuntil the same -has been forced between the springs 64 and 65 of thecarrier shown in Figs. 16 and 17 of the drawings. W'hen the pigeon hasbeen 115 forced in between the springs 64 and 65 it will resist theaction of the springs 109 and 110, and consequently be moved frombeneath the tank 68 and carried around with the arm 32 and thrown in themanner above 120 described. From this it will be seen that in themodified form the pigeon is fed directly upon the carrier and forcedinto the gripping portion thereof, while in the preferred form it isdropped upon supports, and the carrier comes by and grasps the same.

Having thus fully described my invention, what l claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Fatent is`2- i 1. A target trap comprising aprimary primary frame, a rotating plate mounted on said auxiliary frame,a pivotally mounted frame partially inclosing said plate and holdingsame in position, means for rotating said plate, a rotating arm passingthrough said plate and adapted to be partially rotated by said plate, aspring for continuing the rotation of said plate at an accelerated speedini dependent of said plate, and means for changing the tension of saidspring.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a rotating arm, meansfor supporting said arm, means for partially rotatmg said arm, a springfor completing the rotation of said arm at an accelerated speed, a iframework partially surrounding said arm rotating means and movablysupported thereby, said frame and said spring being connected, and meanspermitting the variation of the position of said frame and said springwhereby the angle of the discharge of a target from said arm will bevaried.

3. A device of the character described comprising a rotating targetthrowing arm, means for supporting the same in position, means forpartially rotating said arm, a spring for com leting said rotation at anaccelerated s ee means for varying the tension of sai spring, and anadjustable pivotally mounted frame inclosing the arm-rotating frame andholding the latter in position, and formed with a spring supporting armfor holding said frame in correct position.

4. A device of the character described, comprising `a primary frame, anauxiliary frame, said auxiliary frame comprising a stationary supportand a pivotallymounted support secured to said stationary support, aplate mounted on said pivotally mounted support havinr notches formedtherein on the periphery thereof, a target throwing arm passing throughsaid plate, means for adjusting the angle at which said target throwingarm is adapted to throw the target, and means carried by said adjustingmeans for engaging the notches in said plate.

5. A device of the character described, comprising a primary frame, anauxiliary frame mounted therein, said auxiliary frame comprising a base,supports, and a plate mounted on said supports, said plate having formedtherein on one side thereof a plurality of notches means for engagingthe notches and holding the plate in position, a target throwing armmounted in said auxiliary frame, a rotating member mounted on said platefor partially rotating said arm, means mounted between said rotatingmember and said plate for preventing said rotating member from revolvingbackward, and means for completing the rotation of said arm at anaccelerated speed.

frame, an auxiliary frame mounted in said l 6. A device ofthe characterdescribed comprisinga primary frame, an auxiliary frame mounted therein,a stationary plate carried by said auxiliary frame and formed withnotches 'on one side thereof, a rotating member provided with beveledupper ed es mounted on said stationary plate', a pivota ly mounted framepartially inclosing said rotating member, lugs on said pivotally mountedframe said rotating member, a pawl pivotally mounted on said rotatingmember, said pawl engaging the notches in said stationary member forpreventing rearward motion of said rotating members, a targetthrowingarm mounted in said rotating member for partially rotating said arm, andmeans for completing the rotation of Said arm.

7. A device of the character described, comprising a frame, a targetthrowing arm mounted in said frame, means for actuating said arm, and atarget carrier pivoted on the end of said arm, said carrier comprising aplurality of jaws, means for normally holding said jaws as acontinuation of said arm, means for gripping a target between said jaws,and a bar for turning said carrier at right angles to said arm forreceiving a target.

8. A device of the character described, comprising a target throwingmechanism, a carrier mounted thereon, and an automatic feeding mechanismfor placing targets on said carrier, said mechanism comprising areceptacle for containing targets, a plurality of supports forsustaining said targets in said receptacle, operating members partlyencircling the receptacle, anv arm at one end of each of said operatingmembers, target holding devices secured to the upper ends of said arms,target holding devices secured to the lower ends of the arms, the latterholding devices being released when the former are operated.

C). A device of the character described, comprising a target throwingmechanism, a carrier mounted on said mechanism, and an automaticactuated magazine for feeding targets to said carrier, said magazinecomprising a receptacle for containing targets, means for supportingsaid targets in said receptacle, a lever and spring for actuating saidsupports, said lever being actuated by said carrier, means forpermitting one of said targets contained in said receptacle to drop downfrom said receptacle, a support for holding said target in the path ofmovement of said carrier, and means for preventing accidentaldisplacement of said target.

10. A device of the character described, comprising a target throwingmechanism, a carrier mounted on said mechanism, and

lmeans for feeding targets to said carrier,

said means comprising a receptacle, means adapted to be operated by saidcarrier for holding the targets successively before they for engagingthe beveled portion of' of jaws, means for normally holding said 15 jawsas a continuation of said arm, .means targets to leave said receptacle,adjusting j for gripping a target between the jaws, a means for varyingthe .action of said mechandevice on the arm for releasing targets fromism for permitting a target to leave said a receptacle, and a bar forturning saidoarreceptacle, and a plurality of supports for l rier atright angles to said arm for receiving 20 sustaining said target in thepath of Inovea target. ment of said carrier after the same has left l Intestimony whereof I aHiX my signature said reoeptecle. h h d b in.presence of two witnesses.

11. na eviceot ec aracter esori ed,

a frame, a target throwing arm pivoted in l THOMAS W' said frame, meansfor actuating said arm, and a target carrier mounted on the end of thearm, said carrier comprising a plurality l are disoharged,means adaptedto be operated by said carrier for permitting one of said Vitnesses:

W. W. BAYLoR, J. M. SHEFFiLLD.

